Flames Club

Tavares Speaks

Class: SeniorPosition: GHeight: 6-4Weight: 185

Previous School: Green Hope (Cape Fear CC)

Hometown: Raleigh, N.C.

2012 (Jr.) • Appeared in all 32 games, starting 27 • Fifth on the team in scoring, averaging 10.2 points per game • Second on the team with 37 steals • Posted double-digit scoring figures in 19 games • Finished with six points in his Liberty debut versus No. 19 Texas A&M (Nov. 9) • Led Liberty with 18 points in his Vines Center debut against Randolph College (Nov. 11) • Paced the Flames with 16 tallies while adding six rebounds and two steals at Georgia State (Nov. 26) • Recorded 16 points and three steals versus UNC Wilmington (Dec. 6)

Prep • Two-year letterwinner at Cape Fear Community College • Coached by former Liberty guard and captain Ryan Mantlo (2003-04) • Two-time all-conference honoree • First team all-region • Regional player of the year • JUCO All-America first team member • Two-time regular season champion with the Sea Devils • Led Cape Fear to an eighth place finish at the JUCO national tournament

Personal • Son of James and Ella Speaks • Majoring in Biblical studies • Birthday is Jan. 27